An initial consultation with Mr David Smith is from £225.
Mr David Smith
Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
BSc (Hons), MBChB, FRCS
Specialises in
- Hernia surgery
- Haemorrhoid treatment
- Anal fissure treatment
- Endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy)
- Gallbladder disease
Languages spoken
English
I have been a consultant colorectal and general surgeon for five years. I trained on the Manchester Higher Surgical Training Programme and completed an Ethicon sponsored Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. I have wide experience in coloproctology and my practice includes surgery for both benign and malignant diseases. I have a particular interest in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, which in combination confers a reduced inpatient stay after surgery. I have also developed a practice in the management of early rectal cancer and polyps. I perform trans anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for such cases.
I specialise in colorectal and general surgery, including colonic and rectal surgery for colorectal cancer, and benign conditions such as diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease).
In addition, I undertake proctology for the management of conditions including haemorrhoids, anal fissure and anal fistula. I perform a variety of procedures for the management of haemorrhoids including rubber band ligation (RBL), haemorrhoidal artery ligation operation (HALO)/trans-anal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD), stapled haemorrhoidectomy and open haemorrhoidectomy.
I also offer the Rafaelo procedure.
I am also an endoscopy trainer.
I perform over 60 major colorectal procedures every year in both the elective and emergency setting. I am an experienced endoscopist (gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy) undertaking over 500 colonoscopy procedures per annum in both my NHS and private practice.
In addition to my clinical work I am actively involved in surgical training. I am a member of the Health Education North West Specialty Training Committee for higher surgical trainees. In 2016 I received an excellence in training award from Health Education North West.
General Medical Council Number: 6028271
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr David Smith at Spire include:
General surgery
- Haemorrhoids removal treatment
- Hernia surgery
- Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal warts surgery
- Bowel disorder test
- Gallbladder / gallstone removal (cholecystectomy)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
Gastroenterology
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroscopy
- Bowel disorder test
- Bowel surgery, colostomy and ileostomy
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc (Hons) / University of Liverpool, UK / 1996
Bachelor of Science, with honours
MBChB / University of Liverpool, UK / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS / Royal College of Surgeons / 2009
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons
Professional memberships
Current NHS posts
I am the lead clinician for colorectal cancer services at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Contact information
| Telephone | Out patient appointments - 01925 215 087 |
| Private secretary | Elise Mainwairing |
| Private secretary telephone | 01925 215 064 |
| Private secretary email | elise.mainwaring@spirehealthcare.com |